Animoto Web Site: http://www.animoto.comanimoto.jpg


Using Animoto

  1. Scroll to the bottom of the web page and select "Animoto for Education" to find out more about obtaining an educator's account.
  2. Sign up for an educator's account and take some time to set up accounts for your students (an account may take up to three weeks to obtain but it is worth it!)
  3. Activate your account using the e-mail that will be sent to you after requesting an educator account..
  4. Sign in at http://www.animoto.com
  5. Click on the "Create Video" link at the top of the page.
  6. Click on the Animoto Full Length or Short (depending on how long of a video you want to create).
  7. Select your pictures, add titles, etc. under the images tab along the left
  8. Select your music under the music tab along the left
  9. Finalize your video using the "finalize" tab along the left and by selecting the image pacing.
  10. Sit back and wait on your video to finalize. (this takes time--especially if you have lots of pictures)
  11. Download the video (Must have a premium OR Educator Account) or post it to YouTube.

How are Teachers Using Animoto?

  • Digital storytelling
  • animating student drawings
  • image slideshows from field trips
  • introductions for larger i-movie projects
  • Capturing images and words for book shares
  • more! more! more!